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Members enjoy unlimited complimentary admission to see Threads of Power: Lace from the Textilmuseum St. Gallen, now on view at BGC! Newly added Thursday Tours of the exhibition are available for members until December. This exhibition, which will “ignite the heart and mind of any lace-lover” (Yona McDonough in Airmail) is a must-see for anyone interested in textiles, fashion, and the domestic arts.

Threads of Power: Lace from the Textilmuseum St. Gallen marks the US debut of more than 150 examples of lace from the extensive collection of the Textilmuseum St. Gallen, Switzerland, and traces the development of lace from its sixteenth-century origins to the present. Learn more here.

Reserve a viewing time, sign up for a tour, or register for lace-themed programs below.
If your membership has lapsed, renew today!
 

Upcoming Events:

Cotsen Textile Traces Global Roundtable
Lacing Around the World and Across Time
October 12–13, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Virtual

This online roundtable explores the rich traditions of lacemaking through examples from the Cotsen Textile Traces Study Collection. International scholars, artists and designers will present multiple dimensions of the global art, from its history and globalization to innovations, fashion and artistic creativity.

Hosted by The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum, this program is a partnership with Bard Graduate Center, New York, and Textilmuseum St. Gallen, Switzerland, and is supported through the Cotsen Textile Traces Study Collection Endowment.
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Lace and Music
An evening of music by Elizabeth Weinfield and Elena Araoz
October 26, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Bard Graduate Center, 18 West 86th Street, Gallery

Performer and musicologist Elizabeth Weinfield (Juilliard) and celebrated opera director Elena Araoz (Princeton University) collaborate on an evening of music and performance that takes place throughout the Threads of Power exhibition, with selections that explore the mathematic and aesthetic dimensions of lace through the lens of history, gender, and labor.
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Justice Ginsburg and Her Lace
November 16, 6–7:30 pm
Bard Graduate Center, 38 West 86th Street, Lecture Hall

A performance-laced conversation with Vanessa Friedman (New York Times) and the award-winning theater ensemble Elevator Repair Service.

Join us for a lively evening of performance and conversation about Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her iconic lace collars, and the performance of power and femininity, with New York Times fashion director Vanessa Friedman and the award-winning theater ensemble Elevator Repair Service (featuring artistic director John Collins, costume designer Jacob A. Climer, and long-time ERS ensemble member Susie Sokol as Justice Ginsburg).
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There’s so much to look forward to at Bard Graduate Center when you’re a member! Members receive free admission, invitations to member events, and discounts on gifts, books, and select programs. Please see BGC Membership for a complete list of benefits. For questions, please contact us at membership@bgc.bard.edu or 212. 501.3071. We look forward to welcoming you to BGC!
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